restoration?

[Tobb]

Hello-

I'm wondering how a restoration of a 240Z would go? I am fond of the early 70's ones. I'm looking to do a full restoration, possibly an engine swap. What have you guys swaped in? How hard was it? How long did it take you? How much money did it cost you? I basically need the down low on these cars before I get myself into something over my head.

Thank you for your help, it is much appreciated

Tyler

[ZmeFly]

resoration would be putting it back into its stock original form as from the factory.

i think your trying to restore the body condition and go with something that has a little juice.

in that case its easy any one of the motors from the later cars will fit easily and without modification. its as easy as pulling one out and putting the other in.

as long as you stay carbed. you could go with fuel injection, then you would need the parts required, ie, in a 240Z, 75-76 fuel tank, larger lines for the fuel system, fuel pump, wiring harness and computer afm and the like.

another popular swap is the 81-83 turbo motor just like swapping an fi system but with more boost

you could do a V8 conversion, RB26DET, Supra turbo, its all up to you and how much money you have to spend to make YOUR car what YOU want it

[Tobb]

Sorry I worded that incorrectly. I don't even want the body in the original condition, I like the euro bumper/lights and I'd be lowering it and putting it on sweet rims(bigger/wider) and doing all the struts/sway bars. Basically preformance mods. I'd love to have a turbo on there. How much you think an engine to swap for would cost? I have to do this whole thing for about $10-15,000. I'd like to get fuel injected no matter what though, but I think that if i just put a 280Z engine with a good turbo i'd be set.

Thanks

[ZmeFly]

you should have more then enough especially if you do most of the work yourself.

if not labor costs will eat up more of your money then anything.

if thats the case i would go with a 82-83 280ZX turbo motor. the 83 cars had the BWT5 tranny also. id go with a lsd from quaife for the R180 rear just to help you to stop from spinning the one wheeled wonder.

this engine when built right can produce HUGE amounts of power.

i ahve a freind in LA that has a stock looking 280ZXT minus the wheels and exhaust thats laying 450 HP and 530 ft lbs of torque to the rear wheels.

anyway like i said if you can do most the work for yourself you will be saving a lot. suspension work is easy though some of it can get hard specialy with the bushing replacement.

dont let that get you down though its a right of passage so to speak when doing bushing replacement on a Z.

there is a lot that you can do to the Z, and it will perform or outperform most newer cars.

i had a 260Z that was turbocharged, wasnt much on the street that i could keep up with.

good luck

[mperdue]

Explore the forums on this site. There's tons of info here.

Michael

[Tobb]

well.. thanks for the info guys, I'm totally stoked now. Also I had one more question.. could you rig up something w/ wider fenders so as to get hugeass tires(wide) on that baby?